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Chapter 3 Reunions and meetings
1492, Petrova household, Alnmouth, England,
Bethania
The carriage ride was comfortable, but boring. Me and Katerina fell asleep most of the journey or just discussed what we thought are relatives would be like and what would events would happen once we got there, to which I have now woken up from Katerina's constant snoring
Payback was easy as all I had to do was chuck a pillow at her, and her body fell to the floor with a loud thump, Though Katerina still took a while to wake.
Whilst Katerina was waking up, I decided to look through the window of the carriage at look at the scenery of England.
It was beautiful the luscious greenery of shady tress and the colourful scattered across the ground each flower standing out from another. The sky was bright blue with the sun high up in the sky making the temperature become very warm.
That would take some time getting used to; as it's much warmer here then it would have been from Bulgaria.
Thinking of Bulgaria just brought pictures of my family in my head. Wondering what they were doing? Are they alright? Are my parents still sad? Are my brothers causing mischief?
These questions I wouldn't get answers to maybe some if I wrote a letter but if my parents were still upset they would lie and reply that there aright. My family are like that, we try and keep to ourselves and not cause each other pain.
Except me and Katerina, we tell each other everything but can also tell certain things from each other by just knowing but the twins are the same, close enough to each other to have an imaginary telepathy bond between them and finish each other's sentences.
"Beth, look outside this side of the carriage, you can see the Petrova estate. It's Huge!" Katerina's excited voice boomed in the air, catching my total attention, but when I looked to the direction she was facing I quickly had a smile on my face like my sister.
"Wow" was the only sound that left my mouth as it really was the only word in my mind at the time.
We turned into a sudden clearing and a beautiful sight awaited us
Through the forest of trees was a house that doubles the size of our old one. It was a beautiful white with ivy growing up one side of the house which also had fully bloomed pale blue flowers. The house itself had lots of windows and a grand front door with Petrova inscribed into it.
Making our way in the carriage down the path you could see red roses lining the way down and leading towards our new home.
I dropped back down into my seat. It feels like the air is getting harder and harder to breathe every inch the carriage gets closer to the house. I then remembered something my papa told me and a smile lit up my face and all worry gone.
"Любов смелост, храброст живеят, да бъде смел, там наистина нищо не можем да направим, за да загубят, просто ни пуснат друг път." My papa said this whenever me or my sister were scared.
Our families saying meant,' love bravery, live bravery, be courageous, there's really nothing we can do to lose, just put us on another path'.
The carriage started to slow down, so Katerina sat back down in her seat ready for the door to be opened, to a new path in our lives.
"You ready" Katerina whispered as the sound of the door handle being turned awoke us from our silent trance state, but all I could do was nod my head.
The door was wide open now and Katerina, being the eldest, got out first and waited for me outside the carriage doors.
I took deep breath and got up, Walter offered me his hand to which I accepted and gracefully came out of the carriage.
No one was outside except the workers who took our bags but waited for us to go inside the house first before they entered, so Walter offered us both his arms, which me and Katerina giggled at and received a cheeky smile.
We took one arm each and walked to the big doors ahead, which opened from the inside.
It was beautiful, candles scattered around in appropriate places with flowers and ornaments filling any space left in the room. There were 5 people waiting inside which all had huge smiles accept the eldest man in the room, more of a grin.
The man whom I assumed was my papa's cousin, was about 44 and had long black hair which reached just passed his shoulders in a straight line he was tall and had slightly pale skin, with a beard with a couple of grey hairs, but bright green eyes like my papa.
He had a few wrinkles around his mouth and forehead probably from stress; he was also wearing a pale blue overcoat, with a white shirt, a brown under coast and brown leggings.
Next was a women about 40 whom had blond hair tied up into an elegant bun with a few curly tendrils framing her face, with startling grey eyes.
She was average height at 5:7 with slightly tanned, and was very thin with small breasts. She was wearing a light green dress that flowed out at the sleeves and slightly brushed against the floor.
The first boy, whom I presumed was the eldest at an age 22, had long black hair that curled just above his shoulder and green eyes like their father but was slightly smaller than him. He was slightly tanned and was wearing a green overcoat, brining out his eyes, but a cream shirt with brown leggings.
It was then I noticed all the men wearing black boots up to their knees, it seemed that everyone wore their boots like this, even my papa did.
The next boy was a little smaller than his elder brother but had beautiful black hair tied into a pony tail, he had cloudy green eyes with grey flecks. He was slightly pale but wore a brown shirt with a darker brown vest type top above his shirt, he also wore black leggings. He seemed about 19; Katherine had a good eye on him.
The last boy was very cute, and seemed about my age if not 17, like Katerina, but she always went for the older men.
The boy was about 5:11, but seemed like he was still growing, he had very blond hair coming just middle neck, but he also grey eyes like silver with green flakes, they were strange yet very pretty. He wore a grey buttoned up jacket with it stopping at the shoulders and a similar grey under shirt took place to his wrists, he also wore blackish grey leggings.
"Welcome to Petrova house, cousins" a deep voice caught our attention leading us to the eldest man "my name is Leonardo and this is my wife, Calliope and our 3 sons, we hope you have had a pleasant journey getting here and enjoy your stay."
"Milord, milady it's honour to finally meet you, I'm Bethania and this beside me is my elder sister Katerina, we thank you for letting us stay in your home, for that we are truly grateful as well as fetching us from the docks."
It shocked me on how confident my voice sounded to what I really felt, which was complete fear, but fear left me as soon as a soft voice hit my ears.
"Please call my auntie and my husband uncle, it feels weird being called titles by family and we are old enough to be your parents so feels also out of place causing us cousins. You have lovely manners Bethania and it's a pleasure to have some girls in the house to which I wish we will spend more time together, now if you please forgive me I need to go see an friend of mine."
Katerina then surprised me by her voice ringing out, "Thank you auntie, me and my sister would love to spend time with a female figure and hope you have an enjoyable time around your friend's house"
"I believe we will get along quite nicely, see you soon girls" with that we were pulled into a big hug and it seemed like a huge wait had left my shoulders.
"Boys please introduce yourselves whilst I finish some work, I will see you all at dinner. Please enjoy yourselves here girls, you will be treated very well here as if you are my daughters. And in a way I thank you for in the future in spending time with my wife, this means a lot go her. See you all later."
"Goodbye uncle/father" was a chorus heard as all 5 of us left replied altogether. It seemed like the fierce man whom was my uncle was a very nice person on the inside who was a little, no, a lot intimidating.
"Hello cousins, I'm Gabriel, this next to me is my younger brother, Vincent and lastly is our youngest brother, Christopher. It's a great pleasure to have such beautiful relatives staying with us; it just proves that we are a very handsome family" this made me and Katerina laugh also all my cousins.
"Believe me the pleasures all ours, but I should be worried, how will you boys cope with two young girls new in town and staying in town? Were defiantly going to need some protectors" this made Katerina and my cousins all laugh again.
"Well, I'm sorry but I need to finish some business in town, I will have to take my leave from you both, but I'm sure my brothers will keep you occupied".
"I hope your business goes as planned Gabriel, and we hope to see you later... don't we Bethania"
"Yes we do, we'll see you later then Gabriel"
"Goodbye brothers, goodbye girls" Gabriel answered back whilst putting on his belt with sword attached and then walking out of the doors.
"Finally me and my brother can introduce ourselves, I'm Vincent" "and I'm Christopher but please call me Chris, we are both ecstatic to have new people in our home."
I giggled "well it's nice to finally meet you to."
"Although we want to talk some more with you both we know we will have plenty of time to do so, and we know you have had a long journey over the past couple of weeks, so we will show you to your room where all your bags have been taken" Vincent bursted out, with his rough but flowing voice.
"We'll give you a couple hours rest then we can give you a tour around the grounds and I believe it will then be dinner, please follow me"
We walked up the curved stair case and came to a hallway with lots of different doors and on 1 door my name was carved into and Katerina's was carved into the one to my right, we walked through each door with Chris following me and Katerina being followed by Vincent.
When I walked into my room I couldn't believe my eyes, it was so beautiful. It was a soft cream on the walls but then filled with elegant oak furniture of a step into closet and lots of drawers with a mirror and stool at a certain one perfect for getting ready at. There was also a large bed at the far end of the room covered in lavender coloured sheets with hundreds of pillows on top were my head would be.
There was also a bathroom in my bedroom which already had supplies in it ready for me to use, but what intrigued me most was a black curtain were a wall should be, I wandered over to it and pulled it back and gasped.
Katerina was on the other side and it seemed our room were connected when the curtain was drawled back, it was then I noticed katerina's room was the exact same as my except for her sheets to be a green colour altogether it was ... magnificent.
"Thank you so much for this room, it literally leaves you with nothing to say"
"Don't mention it, mother thought you would like It, really if anyone is to be praised its her. Now this is where we take our leave, we will see you in a couple of hours for the grand tour, goodbye"
"Goodbye" me and Katerina chorused together.
"Kat, this place is too good to be true, it's really wonderful here. Don't you think?"
"More than we deserve, and yes it is wonderful. I can't wait for my tour with Vincent he seems very kind and I'm sure you and Chris will get along".
"Yes well he seems sensible, and he also seems like a good friend, plus he's family."
"Well whatever I think I'll catch up on some sleep""I think I may join you on that".
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After 1half hours me and Katerina woke up and refreshed ourselves and made our way down stairs to the main hall, on the way we saw lots of armour on the walls and tapestry's, they were all fantastic. When we got to the bottom of the stairs we saw our 2 cousins in animated conversation.
"Kat, you thinking what I'm thinking""I believe I do Beth". We whispered to each other and quietly sneaked up to Vincent and Chris.
"BOOO!"
I couldn't stop laughing both boys jumped up into the air and banged against each other causing them to fall on top of each other.
"Payback!" with that shouted me and Katerina split up. I ran through the halls watching out for dead ends, then after a minute I heard footsteps and panting. All of sudden I saw a door that took my total attention and quickly stepped in, preying no one was using the room.
I stopped and looked at my surroundings, I was in a pale blue room with a huge fireplace, but what struck me were all the musical instruments in the room. You see I love music and learnt to play the piano when I was very little as it just fascinated me so much.
In the middle of the room was a grand piano made of wood polished to a glowing brown, it was definitely radiant.
I walked over and lifted up the case and let my fingers run across the keys, but without making a sound. I quickly sat on the stool and thought of a tune I could play, but in the end just started experimenting with new notes flowing together, making a soft tune carry out across the room.
"That was brilliant" a hand was found on my shoulder which made me scream and jump out of the hands direction, which cause a choir of laughter replacing the tune of the piano.
"That's not funny" I shouted back at them whilst straightening out my dress. "How long have you three been here anyway?"
"Well Beth, the boys found me and then we heard this lovely playing and Vincent took us to the music room and for the past ¾ of an hour we have been listening to you playing. By the way it was excellent playing, mama would be proud."
"Thank you for that, Kat, but you should have stopped me now I have wasted time for the tour around the house."
Chris butted into my speech. "It doesn't matter really, we'll just do it tomorrow and we'll then have more time as well, but now it's dinner, so my dear Bethania would you please accompany me to dinner" Chris then offered me his arm and we walked along the corridors to the dining room, to where my aunt and uncle but also Gabriel were all waiting.
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Klaus
I was sitting in my study reading a book about my curse that I stole from them wretched witches that put it on me, good thing I killed any descendants they might have had.
I chucked my book against the wall, I was bored of reading and couldn't think of anything today, I didn't want to feed as I was full for filling myself with Sophia, she was delicious.
"Klaus, Katerina and her companion who apparently is female as well, arrived at Petrova household earlier today."
"Very well done about the information gathered, is there anything else that is known?"
"I have said everything I know brother."
"Thank you Elijah, and if you hear anything else please report back me." With that said my brother started to walk out of the room again, to whatever business he was up to, when an idea hit me.
"Elijah, wait. I want you to go to the Petrova household and say you have something to discuss with the elder brother, compel him into bringing katerina with him as his companion tomorrow for my birthday party. Also I want you to find out about this companion of hers if you can or anything that would intrigue my doppelgänger in conversation, do not fail me brother."
"Klaus, I will get right on it and give you my word that I will turn out success full in my task, I will see you soon."
"Goodbye brother".
Elijah quickly left and I retired to my rooms with a grin, everything was working out perfectly, my doppelgänger had arrived, she would be at my party tomorrow, everything was perfect.
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Elijah
I quickly arrived to the Petrova household, and heard the animated discussions between the family.
The things I do for Klaus, but we are brothers and stand together no matter what, even if he is part werewolf he will always be my elder brother and someone I respected greatly.
I compelled the guard at the doors to let me in and fetch Gabriel for me as I stepped inside, I had already been to the Petrova household before but my brother hasn't.
"Lord Redstone, what brings you here to our household?"
"Gabriel good to see you, do you think we could talk in private for a few minutes, if you don't mind"
"Of course not milord, please follow me"
He took me into a room full of comfy seats with a fire going and when he turned his back on me I quickly rushed to him, waited for him to turn around and started to compel him.
"Sit down Gabriel" which Gabriel did then I sit down opposite him, "Gabriel when you come to the party tomorrow at Redstone Manor, I want you to bring Katerina Petrova, with you. Do you understand" he just nodded his head.
"Now what can you tell me about Katerina?"
"Katerina likes to flirt a lot and cause mischief; she's a little selfish as well and very talkative, and she loves to play games. She's 17 years old but 18 this month and her favourite colour is green".
Brilliant, just the right amount of information, I needed. I got up to leave but then a thought crossed my mind.
"Who is the companion Katerina is with and how does she know her?"
"Katerina's companion is her younger sister who's 16 but turns 17 this month. Her name is Bethania Petrova and she's very close to Katerina, she only came here because she didn't want her sister to be lonely, Beth is very loyal to her family."
Perfect, I have got even more information and it seems like we are going to meet both in a couple of minutes and I can see them for myself
Gabriel quickly woke up from the compulsion he was under, after I checked again that he knew what he had to do. We walked out into the main hall and two girls giggling greeted us.
"Hello cousins, what are you doing?"
"Well we are going to bed and were waiting to say goodnight to you, hello sir it's a pleasure to meet you I'm Bethania and this is my sister Katerina " I recognised Katerina as she had the same appearance of the last doppelgänger.
They were both very beautiful, but there was something about Bethania that reminded me of a sister figure to me. But she slightly had the same sent as Klaus even though hers smelt more of lilies and lavender, which was quite strange.
"It's a pleasure to meet you both, I'm Lord Elijah. I'm sorry I can't talk anymore as I have to return home, before it gets too dark. But I hope to see you both at my elder brother's birthday party."
"We would love to come, it would be a great chance to catch up and interact with people in the area." Bethania replied back, I was defiantly taking a liking to her.
"Well then if I may, Katerina would you accompany me to the party."
"I would love too, but who is going to take Bethania"
"I will" a boy appeared and I noticed it was Chris, with the signs of a blush on his check from his abruptness.
"Thank you Christopher, it would be an honour".
"Well now you have discussed escorts I must take my leave until tomorrow, gentlemen, Katerina... bethania" I kissed both their hands which made Katerina smile and Bethania blush slightly, and then quickly left the building and ran back home.
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Klaus
Where the fuck was he! He's been gone for an hour surly it doesn't take that long to compel a person to take someone to a party. I growled and smashed a chair into the wall.
I was getting really cranky lately, but didn't know why, I think it's because the doppelgänger is nearby and I want the curse to be lifted, but It didn't feel like it was the right answer.
"Klaus what has happened in here?" speaking of the devil and he finally shows up.
"Well Elijah, someone's been gone for an hour, around my doppelganger and I was left in the blue" I rushed up to him and had him against the wall "and you know how much I hate to be left in the blue, in situations like this".
"Kl..au..s ... I ... was talking... to Kater...ina about ... coming .. . to ...your party.. and ... brin..ing ... her companion...Bethania. "
I let him go and ran and poured myself and my brother a drink, we both needed.
"I apologise brother, I have been very... cranky lately and it just triggered me off because you were so long... and who is umm Bethania, I've never heard that name before around here?"
Elijah took his drink and sat down opposite me. "All is forgiven brother, as for Bethania, she is Katerina's companion but also she is Katerina's younger sister at age 16, 17 soon. But we also have a setback Katerina is only 17, so we need to wait till next month, as she will be 18 then, because the doppelgänger can only be sacrificed when their 18."
"Damn it!" I started to pace the room. "Everything was too perfect, never mind I've waited decades for this, I can wait an extra month. Hey! This could be a good thing; it will give me time to know, may also be interesting to know the sister as well... what has claimed your mind brother" Elijah woke from his thoughts and looked at me
"Well, Katerina's sister, she's very beautiful but the thing is that her sent, its... very similar to.. to.."
"To what elija..""To yours brother, she smells similar to you."
I stopped pacing and a smirk appeared on my face "Well this is an interesting turn of events, hum, I am defiantly looking forward to meeting, Bethania, very beautiful name and different, I am very pleased Elijah, tomorrow will be a great 1024th birthday" I started to laugh, I was definitely happy.
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